Northeast High School - Charger Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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HERE WE GOI - Senior Gibby Lemon dribbles down court with senior Harold Barbee and junior Chester Hall following to defend the gold team. The blue team won. Photo by Robert Miller ractice Being in shape takes year long preparation Most people donit give much I I 7, ,7,, .,5,,w thought to basketball until late 51 4 l W November, but for the basket- X V ball team it's a year long 0 commitment. Zi 0 Senior Richard Polack ex- ' N: plained that preparations start Q Ti in September. li When school starts, we begin our preparations for the upcoming basketball seasons, he said. Coach CNickj Tschepikow's primary emphasis during this time is on running and Weightlifting. However, Richard added that September practice is actually a continuation. A basketball player is most likely to do most of his preparation during the summerfi he said. This is when he can work on his individual game from playing against good competition. Senior Gibby Lemon said that formal practice begins with preseason practice in November. According to Richard, all types of practice are aimed at overcoming a lack of height. Coach Tschepikow believes that since we are not a very tall team, we needed to work especially hard on our strength and endurance, he said. Gibby added that running is a necessity, and the players have to be in shape. A basketball player is in shape when he is completely injury free and can complete a practice session or game without being worn out, he said. - By Cheryl Sloan 92X Sports, basketball JUMP UP - junior Jeremiah Leggs and Bobby Thomas jump up to tip the ball to their team during the blue and gold game. Photo by Robert Miller UP AND IN - Senior Harold Barbee goes up for the lay up in the blue and gold game. Photo by Beth Brady HEY!! - Coach Nick Tschepikow gives sideline advice to the Chargers as they overpower Byrant. The Chargers won 63 to 52. Photo by Robert Miller

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ighlight Drive and determination make for Winning season Someone once said that success on the football field is two percent luck and ninety- eight percent sweat and hard work. The Northeast team I Q lived by that theory and proved ij EO to be a major contender in the conference for the 1982 season. The players had the sweet taste of success many times during the year and they earned their victories. Was all the work and endless practice worth it? Sure, said senior member Matt Stovall. We had worked for the State Championship, and although we did not reach it, we were better and learned more from the experience. Northeast had some close calls, but the game of fa iiis T f '- V 'Ui Q Q, -ffl? li V519 YQ? the season seemed to be the one against Jacksonville. Stovall said, lt was the best game we played all year. They Uacksonvillej had the longest winning streak in the state, and we ended it. The season did not turn out as well as the team had hoped but over all, it was a good year. The team kept spirits up and pushed to reach its goals. We were not going to give up, Stovall said. There was always something worth going on for. - By Libbi Dixon WHAT NEXT? - Terry jordan, manager for the football team, waits for his next job assignment. Photo by Angie Cook DOWNFALI. - Sophomore Keith Howard takes a Hall High player down to the ground. Photo by Angie Cook Highlights!9l

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GET TI-IE BALL - Junior Pat Smith and senior Bobby Thomas go up for the loose ball in the blue and gold game. Photo by Robert Miller 1 x tt-- itt - R I I s fan I We A ff ,, 5 V,- 4 ' N. 5 K 'if Fi l I . 4 ' ' Fi 6 - J it in-vi 1. T r P., H: g I 5? if r I IS .ff 4 .. s.. 54: SWOOSH! - Junior Jeremiah Leggs dunks the ball for two more points in the blue and gold game. The blue team defeated the gold team by two points. Photo by Robert Miller TIP IT IN - Senior Bobby Thomas tries for two more points with Benny Green waiting for the rebound as they play against Bryant. The Chargers won 63 to 52. Photo by Robert Miller Practicef93